56 years have passed since Israel occupied the oPt. On this regrettable anniversary, 17 human rights organizations have come together to present a unified situation report on four themes: Israeli security forces\u2019 violence, annexation, displacement, and the attack on NGOs. These four themes feed into each other, comprising the critical interlocking elements of the current Israeli policy of occupation.
Unjustified, disproportionate, and illegal violence by Israeli security forces towards Palestinians has always been an integral element of the occupation. Analysis shows a threefold trend: 1. Certain violent policies continue, with no change seen or foreseen (such as torture in interrogations and night arrests of children). We are especially concerned with the almost total lack of accountability for attacks on Palestinians across the oPt. 2. Since the start of 2022, a notable and clear rise is apparent in the number of Palestinians shot and killed in the West Bank. Again, the impunity for these killings and for killings in Gaza is practically absolute. 3. Israel\u2019s (current) 37th government is planning and advancing several disturbing bills that would decrease Israeli accountability even further and stymie human rights organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n